#54 - Greg Hemmings on Entrepreneurship, Identity, and Rewiring the Muse
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Chapters
00:00 The Power of Loving Decisions
02:03 Commencement Speech Insights
04:22 Identity and Self-Perception
07:23 Childhood Experiences and Creativity
10:27 Curiosity and Social Flexibility
17:06 The Journey of Mastery and Creativity
22:27 Embracing Individuality and Self-Acceptance
26:24 Entrepreneurial Roots and Family Influence
33:22 Navigating Early Career Choices
40:32 Building Hemmings House and Creative Culture
49:02 The Launch of Hemmings House and Personal Struggles
52:20 The Healing Power of Music and Creativity
55:57 Exploring Flow States in Music
59:08 Documenting the Journey: From Music to Psychedelics
01:05:09 The Impact of Psychedelics on Mental Health
01:07:05 Redefining Art and Creative Practices
01:10:28 Overrated or Underrated: A Fun Segment
5 Apr 2026
#53 - Birthrate and Borders: The Growth Problem
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Birthrate and Borders
02:15 The Connection Between Birth Rates and Economic Growth
02:50 Cultural Perspectives on Family and Birth Rates
05:40 The Global Fertility Crisis
08:27 The Role of Immigration in Population Dynamics
10:53 Youthful Societies vs. Aging Populations
13:53 The Rate of Change in Population Dynamics
16:17 Immigration Policies and Their Impacts
19:27 Cultural Narratives and the American Dream
22:27 Conclusion and Local Tools for Global Trends
23 Aug 2025
David Alston on Technology, AI, Politics, and Education
David Alston (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidalston/) is an entrepreneur, startup advisor, community thinker, and man about town. You can subscribe and watch the full video episode, on Substack (https://www.mattgeorgem.com/p/david-alston-on-technology-ai-politics?r=53niu).
21 Jul 2025
Pt. 2 - "Toward Prosperity" with Don Mills (and David Campbell)
Don Mills (https://www.linkedin.com/in/domills/) is an entrepreneur, Substack writer (https://substack.com/@donmillshfx?utm_source=global-search), and co-author of 'Toward Prosperity: The Transformation of Atlantic Canada's Economy (https://www.amazon.ca/Toward-Prosperity-Transformation-Atlantic-Canadas/dp/1774714256)' with David Campbell.
Here's how Don describes his life's work.
"After selling my business in 2018 (Corporate Research Associates Inc, now Narrative Research)
on the 40th year anniversary of when I co-founded the company, I did not retire but re-purposed my life on order to continue to pursue my personal and business interests.
Not only do I continue to be actively involved in various entrepreneurial activities as a partner and Board Director with CABCO , New Scotland Brewing and Clothing and Total Marketing & Communications in Bermuda, but I am also a regular business columnist for both the SaltWire Network and Brunswick News and the only regular business columnist in all the daily newspapers across Atlantic Canada.
In May of 2021,I became a podcaster on the Insights Podcast with my co-host David Campbell, the former Chief Economist for the Province of New Brunswick. Insights provides us with a platform to advocate for economic development and better public policy. Our podcast is available on most podcast platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Finally, I continue to be actively involved in various community causes including the YMCA, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and 100 Seeds. And I have never been happier because I have five grandchildren living nearby who provide me with both inspiration and love."
23 Jun 2025
David Campbell and the Transformation of Atlantic Canada's Economy
David (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-campbell-6323933/) is currently President of Jupia Consultants Inc. He was formerly Chief Economist with the New Brunswick Jobs Board Secretariat. In that role, he was tasked with helping to develop economic policy and economic development strategy for the Government of New Brunswick. He has more than 25 years’ experience in economic development-related roles working with industry, not-for-profit organizations and governments across Canada. He has strengths in economic impact analysis, return on taxpayer investment (ROTI) analysis, sector development and investment attraction.
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